Dramatic bodycam video shows a Florida deputy being sucked underwater while rescuing a stranded driver on a flooded highway. Both are “lucky to be alive,” said Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons. Deputy William Hollingsworth had been attempting to rescue a man caught up in floodwaters early Friday morning. After the …
Read More »West Coast dockworkers, ports reach tentative labor deal
After months of tense negotiations which led to slowdowns and port disruptions, the union which represents thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative deal with their employers on a new labor agreement. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s Coast Longshore Division, and the Pacific Maritime Association — which …
Read More »Ozempic side effects could lead to hospitalization — and doctors warn that long
Drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are extremely effective for weight loss. But shedding pounds isn’t the only change patients might experience. Tirzepatide — sold under the brand name Mounjaro — and semaglutide — sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — are administered once a week by shot. …
Read More »$45 million misconduct settlement for man paralyzed in police van “largest” in nation’s history, lawyers say
A $45 million dollar settlement has been reached for the treatment of a man who became paralyzed in a police van after a 2022 arrest in New Haven, Connecticut, lawyers for the defendant confirmed to CBS News Friday. Richard “Randy” Cox injured his neck on June 19, 2022, when the police …
Read More »CNN CEO Chris Licht has stepped down
Chris Licht has stepped down as CEO of CNN, the global news network’s parent company said Wednesday. CNN “will be conducting a wide search, internally and externally, for a new leader,” David Zaslav, CEO of CNN parent company Warners Bros. Discovery, told staff in a memo sent Wednesday. In the …
Read More »Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of unprecedented default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt. The White House announced the signing, done in private at the White House, in an emailed statement in which Biden thanked congressional …
Read More »Tupac Shakur to be posthumously honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rap icon Tupac Shakur will be posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist’s behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard. Shakur’s star will be issued in the “Recording” category. Radio …
Read More »“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson found guilty of 2 counts of rape
A jury found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role. The jury of seven women and five men spent more than six days deliberating. Jurors said …
Read More »Inflation is falling, but not your electricity bill. Here’s why.
Although inflation has steadily cooled since peaking in June of last year, electricity costs continue to heat up. The typical power bill is set to rise about 2% this summer from a year ago, according to the Energy Information Administration. The reason: While wholesale power costs have dropped, there is …
Read More »McCarthy still “an optimist” about debt ceiling agreement, but there’s no deal yet
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone Saturday evening as the White House and Republican congressional negotiators continue to work toward a debt ceiling agreement. Biden and McCarthy spoke by phone at about 6 p.m. Eastern time, CBS News learned. Biden spoke earlier with Democratic Senate Majority …
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